Staging Diva Home Staging Tips for the Basement

Certain areas of a home are more likely than others to be forgotten about when it comes to staging a property to sell. However, these often-ignored spaces which seem unimportant to some homeowners (and even some home stagers), might actually rank higher than expected on a prospective buyer´s property wish list.

One often forgotten space of a home is the basement. You never know what a prospective buyer may have planned for the basement of a property you´re staging. If the homeowners are using their basement primarily for storage, make sure everything is in order so a buyer can perceive it as a great, usable space.

The basement should never be kept looking like a dumping ground when a house goes up for sale.

1. Put up shelves to get as much clutter off the floor as you can. Have your clients donate or sell anything they don´t want to move and suggest they put other large items into storage that they´ll be taking with them to their new home.

2. If the walls and floor are dingy, give them a fresh coat of paint.

3. Install better lighting if needed.

4. Put up blinds to hide ugly views from basement windows.

5. In a finished basement, help buyers envision a use for the space by adding props such as a craft table or workout equipment. Add accessories such as plants, art and lamps to give the space warmth.

Taking care to ensure the basement of a property you´re staging looks its absolute best gives your clients a great advantage.